# Katsa invests in new gearbox assembly plant in Pirkkala, Finland

Twin Disc subsidiary Katsa is expanding with a 54,000-square-foot gearbox assembly facility and warehouse in Pirkkala, Finland, expected to be fully operational by May 2027. The investment responds to double-digit demand growth and will double gearbox assembly capacity by 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Pirkkala, Finland
- Jobs: 40
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 54,000 sq ft (5,000 m2) facility; double gearbox assembly capacity by 2028
- Products: gearboxes
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Katsa](https://endata.com/companies/15210.md)
- [Twin Disc](https://endata.com/companies/12789.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [marinebusinessnews.com.au](https://www.marinebusinessnews.com.au/2026/11/twin-disc-subsidiary-katsa-invests-in-new-assembly-plant-to-meet-rising-global-demand/), 2026-11-02: "This investment gives us the space and production capability to meet our customers' current needs and positions Katsa for future growth."

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